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1901.42.111

Flaked arrow-head with two barbs. There is fine denticulate retouch on the base and mesial portion of the sides. [MN 27/10/2009]

1901.42.111

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Collection type
Object
Description
Flaked arrow-head with two barbs. There is fine denticulate retouch on the base and mesial portion of the sides. [MN 27/10/2009]
Geographical reference
Egypt
Africa > Northern Africa > Egypt
Abydos El Mahasna
Date / Period
Archaeological period: Ancient Egyptian Predynastic
Date collected
By 1901
Acquisition information
Donated: 1901
Materials and processes
Material Flint Stone, Process Flaked, Process Retouched
Dimensions
Length: max 44 mm, Depth: max 4 mm, Width: max 26 mm, Weight 3 g
Object numbers
Accession number: 1901.42.111
Research and responses

El Mehesna is more commonly spelt El Mahasna; see J. Garstang, 1903, Mahâsna and Bet Khallaf (Egyptian Research Account, London), and also the later publication, E.R. Ayrton & W.L.S. Loat, 1911, Pre-dynastic Cemetery at El Mahasna for more information about this site [RTS 11/3/2005].

Associated publications
J. Garstang, 1903, Mahâsna and Bet Khallaf (Egyptian Research Account, London) [AS 30/10/2009]

Search terms: Archery Weapon, Arrow-head

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